This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day - a time to consider afresh the qualities of nurture, embrace and protection, all traditionally identified with the mother’s role. Heather will explore the Mother Heart of God in each of us, not only in mothers and women.

What is contemplative prayer and why is it needed? This week we will listen to Richard Rohr speak about the power of contemplation. In the past the prayer of silent contemplation was for the select few. But contemplation is for everyone. In contemplation we learn to commune with the divine, we learn to be in the moment, truly present to life, truly savouring life. This is life in all its fullness.

In times when talk of recession looms, wars continue in Ukraine, the Middle East and in many other parts of the world, it is timely to reflect and understand how hope is important when times get tough. Mark Thomson will explore this concept in this week’s homily

This week we will listen to Rev Peter Catt’s reflections on ANZAC Day. He questions whether it is enough just to honour the fallen.

This week Mark Taylor will reflect upon the concept of Christian nonviolence in a time of war. Pope Leo said on Palm Sunday ‘Jesus is the King of Peace, whom no one can use to justify war’. We must all stand strong in the cause of peace.

In our Easter homily, Liz will reference the work of John Shelby Spong, who advises that Eastering needs to be so much more than remembering the story.

As we move from Darkness to Eastering, Narelle reminds us to tune into our realities with courage and empathy.

Ingerid will speak about the meaning of an outstretched hand encountered on a carving depicting the crucified Christ whilst walking the Camino de Santiago. How do we pay attention to the many and the variety of needs around us?